Guest Commentary: Asylum Seeker’s Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years. By…
Federal Court Authorizes Depositions of Former Trump Cabinet Officials in Lawsuit by Immigrant Families Victimized by Family Separation Policy
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – On Monday, the United States District Court for the…
Activists Decry Governor’s Veto of HOME Act
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Friday, Governor Newsom announced that he was…
Justice Department Awards $58.8 Million in Grants for Legal Services to Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors
By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department announced this week $58,860,034 OVW (Office on Violence…
Guest Commentary: California shouldn’t Help ICE Deport Immigrants Who Serve Their Time
By LaDoris H. Cordell As a Superior Court judge in the Bay Area for nearly 20 years,…
Guest Commentary: When Will Biden Stop Giving Immigration Powers to Racist, Corrupt Sheriffs?
By Naureen Shah Earlier this month, a federal grand jury indicted Culpeper County, Virginia, Sheriff Scott Jenkins…
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Drug Traffickers You Don’t Hear About… US Border Patrol
The media loves to blame immigrants, while ignoring the fact that some of the people guarding the…
Implications for Immigration Policy Now that Title 42 Has Been Lifted
By Monserrat Juarez U.S.-MEXICO BORDER—Amidst the ongoing immigration crisis plaguing the U.S. southern border, the termination of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Two Traditional Prosecutors Veer Hard Right on Social Media
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, it was another swipe at…
Detained Individuals Forced to Pause Hunger Strike
Special to the Vanguard BAKERSFIELD AND MCFARLAND, CA. – People detained at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing…
Guest Commentary: This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations about Immigration
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to…
ACLU Opposes Potential Detention Policies Under Biden Administration
By Daphne Ho WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU this week announced its opposition to possible acts of…
U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Uphold Defense 1st Amendment Claim in Immigrant Case
By Elina Sadeghian WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked, in United States v….
Hunger Strike by 84 Detained CA Immigrants Demands Fair Living/Working Conditions
By Jonathan Lewis and Maria Pia BAKERSFIELD AND MCFARLAND, CA – Eighty-four immigrant detainees at the Mesa…
Court Allows ICE Police Impersonation Case to Proceed As Class Action
By Paloma Sifuentes and Leslie Acevedo LOS ANGELES, CA – Class certification has now been granted for…
Guest Commentary: Prosecutors Shouldn’t Follow Biden’s Harsh Immigration Lead
By George Gascón and Miriam Aroni Krinsky In response to mounting pressure to address the influx of…
Trump-Era Public Charge Lawsuit Comes to a Close
Supreme Court Shuts Down Attempts to Revive Cruel Public Charge Rule but the Legal Fight Continues Special…
Border Immigration Advocates Criticize President Biden’s Latest Asylum Plans
By Rena Abdusalam WASHINGTON, DC- President Biden’s recent changes to asylum and border policy (Title 42)—the President…
Biden Administration Announces New Controversial Border Enforcement Actions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – In December the Supreme Court issued an order…
Human Rights Groups Dealt Another Blow By Supreme Court on Title 42
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – In a blow to human rights groups who…
